Thread: Started a good size job yesterday...

No I am not agitated to talk to potential customers and like to talk to people but its when they are just telling stories when I am trying to get some work done and keep they guys busy that gets a little tiring.

Well they weren't watch all day today but a bunch of neighbors stopped by to see what was going on. There was about 9 of them at one point watch us dig for a hour or so. Felt like everything was moving in slow motion.

They don't get real close so its not a hazard. They like to talk though and when I work I don't like to talk and stay focused. This town has a population of about 2-400 people so this is big excitement.

Perhaps contracting isn't for you??

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My Equipment Brag List:

-1 CAT hat
-16 pairs of Hanes socks (the Heavy Duty model), many with holes.
-12 pairs of underwear, ranging from Joe Boxers to Jockey, many are in need of replacement. (no more photo requests please)
-hundreds of t-shirts. Some w/ grease stains, some torn & tattered.
-7 pairs of jeans, ranging from Levis to Polo to GAP. 1/2 of them have holes in 'em.
-1 belt
-1 pair of old worn out Nike shoes.

We have had so much rain this spring making it impossible to do much of anything until the last couple of weeks. Most people are understanding and realize the situation. A lot of farmers weren't even able to plant some of their fields this year. Food prices will be going up this year if the corn doesn't make it.

I have heard from people calling me that they have called every other landscaper in the area saying everyone is booked through this year from about a month ago. I am still working on getting to projects I booked last year.

We have had so much rain this spring making it impossible to do much of anything until the last couple of weeks. Most people are understanding and realize the situation. A lot of farmers weren't even able to plant some of their fields this year. Food prices will be going up this year if the corn doesn't make it.

I have heard from people calling me that they have called every other landscaper in the area saying everyone is booked through this year from about a month ago. I am still working on getting to projects I booked last year.

Thats tough to swallow, especially when the weather gets in the way of progress. Its either too much rain or a drought.

They paid the admission price to the show. Besides, our business is all about people and the new relationships we establish. If it's only about money, moving block or whatever your thing is, is going to get old quick. If they are only watching, then it's no big deal, they are just excited. If they start questioning everything you do, well, then that is a different story entirely.